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But it is already melting considerably.
There is water on the roads everywhere."
He looked at her and smiled. Evidently Medinskaya noticed the ease
of his behaviour and something new in his smile, for she adjusted
her dress and drew farther away from him. Their eyes met--and
Medinskaya lowered her head.
"Melting!" said she, thoughtfully, examining the ring on her little
finger.
"Ye-es, streams everywhere." Foma informed her, admiring his boots.
"That's good. Spring is coming."
Now it won't be delayed long."
"Spring is coming," repeated Medinskaya, softly, as if listening to
the sounds of her words.
"People will start to fall in love," said Foma, with a smile, and
for some reason or other firmly rubbed his hands.
"Are you preparing yourself?" asked Medinskaya, drily.
"I have no need for it. I have been ready long ago. I am already in
love for all my life."
She cast a glance at him, and started to play again, looking at the
strings and saying pensively:
"Spring. How good it is that you are but beginning to live.


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